Find many varieties of an authentic kinetic table lamp available at 1stDibs. Each kinetic table lamp for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using
plastic,
plexiglass and
metal. If you’re shopping for a kinetic table lamp, we have 7 options in-stock, while there are 8 modern editions to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect kinetic table lamp — we have versions that date back to the 20th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each kinetic table lamp bearing
Modern or
Mid-Century Modern hallmarks is very popular. A well-made kinetic table lamp has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by
Stilnovo,
G. Salvatori & A. Bazzini and
Maison Jansen are consistently popular.
Prices for a kinetic table lamp can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, they begin at $1,117 and can go as high as $6,500, while the average can fetch as much as $1,775.
Antique table lamps became a category of their own once electricity moved light off the wall and onto furniture. The form split quickly: task-driven designs like the Anglepoise on one side, decorative ceramic and glass on the other.
Styles to Know
Base material shapes the light as much as the shade does: ceramic and glass diffuse a softer glow, while brass and metal read more directional. Layer the look with a mid-century modern floor lamp for ambient light, or set a pair on a mid-century modern nightstand for a bedroom.
How to Choose the Right Vintage Table Lamp
Buying individually rather than as a pair allows more flexibility when mixing eras across a room. For those shopping by name rather than by shape, the history of the Anglepoise lamp is worth a read. Each piece comes from a vetted 1stDibs seller, with era, designer and condition detailed, and the 1stDibs Promise stands behind every purchase.